Outside Link to an article I wrote titled, Five Natural Cleaners For Your Home. Covers uses of vinegar, baking soda, lemon, borax, and essential oils for cleaning a wide variety of surfaces.
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You can safely use this cleaner on most surfaces - countertops, sinks, tubs and showers, floors, appliances, you name it. *
Into a large spray bottle: 1/8 cup of vinegar, 5 drops of tea tree oil, 5 drops of lavender essential oil**, fill with hot water. You need to shake before using each time. Simply spray and wipe to clean and disinfect.
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There are several ways to clean your windows, mirrors, and other glass in an environmentally friendly way.
Solution # 1 - Vinegar Solution
Add 1/8 to 1/4 cup of vinegar to a large spray bottle, and fill the rest of the way with hot water. Shake. Spray on windows and wipe. Old newspapers work well.
Solution #2 - Citrasolv
Add 1-2 tablespoons of Citrasolv to a spray bottle and fill with water. Spray on windows and wipe. (Citrasolv is a natural cleaner made from citrus, it can be found in many health food stores)
Solution # 3 - Microfiber Cloth
I’ve seen two types of cloth marketed as “Microfiber”. The first looks rather like a washcloth. It may work on windows, but I’ve never tried it (if anyone has experience please comment!). The second looks and feels like a very stiff, dried out, thick diaper wipe. This is the kind that I wash windows with. Simply get it wet, wring it out, and rub on your windows. It works beautifully - even on dog slobber! What’s best is that there are NO chemicals. These cloths can be used on any glass safely.
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Want softer clothes? Simply add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to your laundry in the rinse cycle!
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